Plateau is a new abstract strategy
board game invented in 1986 by Jim Albea.
You can read the whole story of Plateau's development here.

It is a deceptively simple game played on a 4x4 grid.
Pieces are added to and moved on the board
with the goal of capturing six of the opponents pieces or making a
stack of pieces six tall.

(TM)The Ultimate Game of Strategy and Intrigue.

From a few simple rules
a complex strategy game emerges. In many abstract
strategy games the players have complete knowledge of all possible
moves. In Plateau there
is hidden or secret information. You don't always know exactly what
your opponent has
played. This means that you have to devise strategies without perfect
knowledge of your opponent's
position. As
a Plateau game proceeds,
complex strategies emerge among bluffs, traps, and intrigues.

"Plateau is unique and amazing in that such grand
strategies can be played on such a small board. ...no other game like
it." 1992
Sid Sackson

Available online in the following locations:

BoardSpace.Net
On Boardspace you can play human opponents in real time or
play against a computer robot (coming soon).

GamesByEmail.com.
On GamesByEmail you can play games at your own pace -- not in real time.
You will need to have email addresses of anyone you which to play.

BoardGameGeek.com.
BoardGameGeek is THE SITE for all things related to board games. Be
sure to vist Plateau's page there and give us a rating!

Virtual Plateau.
See below, Virtual Plateau, free software which has animated help diagrams,
a computer robot, and a facility for email games. Virtual Plateau is still
the best way to get up to speed with Plateau fast.

Order a Game Set! $20 (+ shipping).
The Real Plateau Game Set consists of: 24 base pieces, 26 colored snap on markers,
a bi-fold game board, rules/strategy booklet, and a sturdy plastic carrying case.

HALF PRICE DEAL!
You can get a set for only $10 by sending us the record of a game that you completed with
another person. Find out how.
Send the game record to this address: games@plateaugame.com
Enter a valid half-price discount code here.
Then click here to order your set for half price. (+ shipping)
Click here to order a set for $20.00. See above for how to get a set for half price!
Email:
If you would prefer not to use PayPal that's no problem.
Send us an email and we will work something out.
orders@plateaugame.com

Virtual Plateau
is a FREE program for Windows.
With it you can play against the computer robot or play
a friend by email. Also it has animated diagrams that explain
the
rules. Download